thing of the past



thing of the past

1. Something that no longer exists. Those stores are a thing of the past—their parent company filed bankruptcy a few years ago.
2. By extension, something that is no longer popular or commonplace. I think everyone is glad that leisure suits are a thing of the past. In today's society, it certainly seems like manners are becoming a thing of the past.
See also: of, past, thing

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ErcoleER-ko-leItalian
Makeda-History
Lavernlə-VURNEnglish
Bekki-English (Modern)
Theophilusthee-AHF-ə-ləs (English)Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Ravid-Hebrew